ENG 3180 - Scottish Literature

Credit(s) 3

This course surveys great works of Scottish literature, focusing on fiction and poetry after the Jacobite uprising of 1745 through the end of the twentieth century. These readings will be supplemented by lectures on relevant historical, cultural, and religious contexts, as well as occasional film viewings. Recurring topics of interest include representations of Scotland’s unique customs and traditions; its conflicted relationship with England as well as its place within Great Britain; the divisions within the nation itself (rich versus poor, Highland versus Lowland, religious versus secular); the nation’s transition from a rural to an industrial and urban society; and the concept of a Scottish “split psyche.” In the process of studying these elements of Scottish literature, history, and culture, students will also develop close reading, critical thinking, and argumentative writing skills that they can apply across the curriculum and in their lives beyond college.

Prerequisites
ENG 1020 or ENG 1030
Course Frequency:
Intermittenlty

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ENG 3180 - Scottish Literature